{"id":56500,"date":"2021-12-07T13:52:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T13:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=56500"},"modified":"2021-12-07T16:03:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T16:03:05","slug":"splott-and-butetown-churches-support-refugee-women-and-the-homeless-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/12\/07\/splott-and-butetown-churches-support-refugee-women-and-the-homeless-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Splott and Butetown churches support refugee women and the homeless this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Residents invited to make a difference by donating practical gifts and treats<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THIS Christmas, St Mary\u2019s in Butetown and St Saviour\u2019s in Splott are collecting donations to help\u00a0the\u00a0Salvation Army<\/a>\u00a0and Women Seeking Sanctuary Advocacy Group Wales.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Salvation Army’s Ty Gobaith Lifehouse is a supported residential house in Butetown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cThere are about 70 residents in Ty Gobaith, mostly men but there\u2019s about six to eight women as well so we decided we would like to give each of them a Christmas gift, practical things and treat things,\u201d said Father Dean Atkins, who manages St Mary\u2019s and St Saviour\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added: \u201cPeople are invited to bring toiletry items, deodorant and shampoo, shower gels and treats like chocolate and gloves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe number of people who are homeless in Cardiff has increased over the years and we\u2019ve got quite a number of hostels nearby so Butetown feels the impact of homelessness and the associated problems. We try to be as supportive as possible.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chaplain of Ty Gobaith Lifehouse, Major John Stark, said: \u201cAt Christmas it is nice to receive a gift or two, this is no different for our residents here at Ty Gobaith.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Salvation Army will give gifts to the residents but it’s so encouraging to us all \u2013 staff and residents when organisations, charities and individuals contact us to ask how they can help and support practically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe gifts that St Mary\u2019s and St Saviour\u2019s give to us will mean so much to those receiving them.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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